‘Not that far apart’ – Journalist issues update on Tottenham and Luis Diaz
Sky Sports journalist Kaveh Solhekol has suggested Tottenham and Porto are ‘not that far apart’ from agreeing on a deal for Colombian winger Luis Diaz. Tottenham have entered talks with the Portuguese outfit to sign Diaz, having submitted a €45 million (£37.6m) bid plus performance-related add-ons for the 25-year-old on Tuesday (Pedro Sepulveda). Spurs were […]
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Sky Sports journalist Kaveh Solhekol has suggested Tottenham and Porto are ‘not that far apart’ from agreeing on a deal for Colombian winger Luis Diaz.
Tottenham have entered talks with the Portuguese outfit to sign Diaz, having submitted a €45 million (£37.6m) bid plus performance-related add-ons for the 25-year-old on Tuesday (Pedro Sepulveda).
Spurs were reportedly knocked back with their initial attempt with Porto reiterating the need to up the bid to secure the electric winger, who boasts a £66 million release clause (The Guardian).
Sky Sports have since claimed that Spurs would be willing to bump up their offer to as high as €55 million (£46m) to secure a transfer ahead of next Monday’s deadline.
Solhekol has since confirmed Spurs do intend on raising the stakes while also hinting there is not much of a difference between both sides.
He told Sky Sports’ Transfer Show on Wednesday (02:37): “Portuguese sources have told us that Spurs are willing to pay €45m (£37m) for him plus €10m (£9m) in add-ons, so that is a total of €55m (£46m). Porto want about €60m (£50m), so the two clubs not that far apart.”
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The interest for Diaz is alive and kicking as it should be after losing out on Adama Traore to Barcelona. It is obviously going to be a tough deal to complete with the expenses involves and the deadline looming, but players of this calibre are always going to require big amounts.
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